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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.04, 9,771.52 and 2,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.04, 9,771.52 and 2,618.44 is: 3,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.04 : 9,771.52 = 2,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.04/9,771.52 = 2,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.04x = 9,771.52 × 2,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.04x = 25,586,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,138.83/6,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.84

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